Drug addiction is a frightening problem that affects millions of people every year. Unfortunately, teenagers are particularly susceptible to drug abuse and addiction because they’re in a stage of life where they seek out new experiences and want to fit in with their peers. If you don’t educate your child about the dangers of drug […]
Drug addiction is nothing but a curse, a disease, a plague to the body and mind of the host. It can take root at any moment in time of a person. Many people think of addicts as this weak people that do not know what they are doing in their life, while that is true, […]
Teenagehood is supposed to be beautiful. Like a bud, your child is blooming into self-realization and adulthood. But who said it would be easy? The period between 12-19 comes with its fare of challenges. But you never dreamed of your lovely teen wallowing in the quagmire that is drug addiction. Your child will be discharged […]
Multiple surveys over the years have established a relationship between drug addiction and mental health issues. It has been found that almost half of people who experience mental illness during their life will also have experienced SUD (substance use disorder) or alcohol use disorder. Substance abuse and mental health are more common than many realize. […]
The legalization of Cannabis for medical and recreational use has been an ongoing debate in the US. Its effectiveness in several treatments has prompted at least 29 states to make Cannabis available in medical and some, for recreational and distribution purposes. Also, recent studies have found an increase in cannabis users around the United States. […]
Fair, bold, and wise are not phrases that generally used to depict drug addicts. Even so, whenever given the opportunity, numerous addicts would be able to build up these characteristics and influences to society in a manner they not also envisioned conceivably. These victories happen regardless of significant complications, from the pervasive risk of backsliding […]
Addiction is Hell on Earth. A regular, happy individual changes into a fluent liar, a thief, an individual with no self-respect, and no boundaries – all that matters is the next fix. Drug addiction is not a solitary illness – the addict’s family goes through their own private Hell. Recovery is possible, but it’s a […]
In high school, I fell for a guy named Opie. That was not his given name but a nickname he had acquired along the way. I would have asked from where it had come, but I never found the necessary strength to even talk to him, let alone inquire about the particulars of his life. […]
About a year ago, I was sitting at my desk at The Frisky when an email from my mother popped up. She was writing to tell me that my brother had checked himself into a rehab facility because he had started using drugs again. He had strained his back at his job, but didn’t tell […]
